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This year's Day of Portugal celebration kicked off Thursday night with a flag raising ceremony outside New Bedford City Hall.

BOSTON (AP) _ Boston Mayor Martin Walsh has signed an executive order creating gender-neutral restrooms inside City Hall. The restrooms are located on the fifth floor of the building outside the mayor's office and city council chamber...

Wednesday is the deadline to make sure you're eligible to vote in the city-wide casino referendum election later this month. In the June 23 election, voters will decide whether to approve KG Urban Enterprises' plans to build a waterfront casino just outside of downtown...

Local Vietnam veterans were remembered outside New Bedford City Hall Sunday afternoon as part of the city's Memorial Day Weekend services.

Here's a list of Memorial Day events in New Bedford. Saturday, May23 rd 9:00 AM at Rural Cemetery The Greater New Bedford Civil War Round Table will conduct a memorial exercise at the Union Soldier's Burial Site at Rural Cemetery, 149 Dartmouth Street...

After two years and countless amendments, the "Problem Properties" Ordinance was signed into law by Mayor Jon Mitchell Wednesday afternoon. The law holding landlords responsible for the conduct of their tenants will be in effect immediately.

(Associated Press) - A protest over the death of a man who was injured while in the custody of Baltimore police started peacefully with thousands marching through downtown streets. Then, things turned violent and volatile. The chaotic scene Saturday night prompted the first public remarks from Freddie Gray's twin sister, who pleaded for peace at a news conference alongside the mayor...

The City of New Bedford has put a freeze on hiring for the foreseeable future. The City's Chief Financial Officer, Ari Sky, sent a memo to department heads informing them of the hiring freeze, citing excessive snow removal costs, expiring grants, and a multitude of other expenses as the cause for the immediate action...

It's a safe bet casino talks will continue for months in New Bedford.

With three decades of experience in Washington D.C., Maria Giesta is now setting her sights on the Third Floor Office in City Hall.